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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
TRUE PERSEVERANCE.



Various Pursuits.
The following storyis one of the traditions
of q manufacturing firm In Glasgow, Scot
land Thirty years ago barefooted, ragged
urchin presented himself before the desk OF
the principal partner and asked for work a.
an errand-boy.
There's deal o. rinning to be dune"
said Mr. Blank, jestingly, affecting a broad
Scotch accent Your first qualification
wud be pair o. shoon."
The boy, with grave nod, disappeared.
He lived by doing odd Jobs in the market,
and slept under one OF the stalls Two
months passed before he had saved enough
money 10 buy the shoes. Then he presented
himself before Mr. Blank one morning, and
held out a package.
I" haze the shoon, sir, . he said quietly.
"Oh?n Mr.. Blank with difficulty recalled
the circumstance. You want place?
Not in those rags. my lad, you would dis
grace the house
The boy hesitated moment and then
went out without a word. Six months
passed before he returned, decently clothed
in coarse but new garments Mr.. Blanks
interest was reused For the first time he
looked at the boy attentively His thin,
bloodless face showed that he had stinted
himself OF food for inonthsin order TO bny
these clothes. The manufacturer now ques
toned the boy closely and found, to his re-
greet, that he could neither read nor write
1t is necessary that You should do bott
before we could employ you IN carrying
home packages" he said I'VE have no
place for you"
The lads face grew paler, but without a
word OF compiainthe disappeared He now
went fifteen miles into the country and
found work in stables near 70 night-school
AT the end Of year he again presented him
self before Mr.. Blank
II can read and write" he said briefly.
Il gave him the place, the employer said,
years Afterwards. with the convection that
In process Of time he would take mine ii he
made up his mind to do it; Men rise slowly
in Scotch business houses but he Is now our
chief foreman
Thorean says to young man: aBe not
simply good; be good for sJfnethinq. Know
your own bone; gnaw it burl1it, uneaxth it.
bat gnaw it still Three t1Hysand wears
before Thorsau, Zofoaster po,rd out tho
same sure way 60 kucoesa lie mortal
who p@rseyeres tharsa ttias are
swist: 1oed 80 81 e
N, Stidd I.s9 - e;s..
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

Wheat IL meyer shipped in bulk, but AL
ways In bags, rs when loaded Ia bulk Il ID
about tho most dangerous cargo ship can
carry. No matter how lightly il may be-
packed at first, 1t settles considerably
within short time, and then Is very
liable to shift. When shifting takes place
q ship Is as good as lost, as the change in
the center Of gravity throws her on her
beam ends. and she is nearly certain to 60
to the bottom in tho first moderate gale.
Many ships were lost in this way, and now
the shipment Of grain in bulk is prohibited
by law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
Death RON Of the Civn war.

Official statistics show that Of the 3,000,-
300 men enlisted, there were killed in bat
tie, 44,23s; died Of wounds, 49,205; died Of
disease, s0,216; died Of unknown causes,
24,1s4; total, 900, 743. This includes only
those whose death while in the army had
been actually proven. To this number
should be added, first, $4,000 men who are
known to have died while in the hands OF
the enemy as prisoners of war, and many
others in the same manner whose deaths
are unrecorded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
A Good Business Eye.

Two Chicago Frlends-Tom, ] hear
that you are engaged to Miss Spider.
Yes.
but you do not intend to marry
hcr?u
why notPN
rs it possible that you have not
heard?"
Heard whatP'
THAT she has. at different times.
sued five men for breaches Of prom
iseP'
Yes, | heard that y
And still you intend TO marry
her?''
..Of course. She won all the suits,
and rs am a lawyer can not help
but admire her skill She win make
me an able partner, old boy. and bust
ness Is SO slow with me that ] can not
afford to let such an opportunity slip
through my fingers. = ArkansGv
qrGVeley.
A Meohanicsbmrg fpa1 boy OF
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

Diseases can be cured, il properly treated
la time, as shown by the following state
ment from d. G. Freeman, Sydney HAY
ing been a great sufferer from pulmonary
attacks. and gradually wasting away for the
past two years, it affords me pleasure to
testify that ScoTT's EMULSION of Cod Liver
Oil with Lime and Soda has given me great
relief and cheerfully recommend IT 20 az
suffering in a similar way TO myself. In adj
dition, / would say, that it is very pleasant
IN take -
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

Everybody has heard Of horse la y 81; I
but who has ever seen an equine glItea VII
the power Of speecha Such an amman so s,.
BE- pronounced d miracle; but 50 Wo' IT,, ny
telerraph and the telephone have been 9
hundred wears ago Why, even very re-.
Gently cure for consumption woniu nave
been looked upon as miraculous, bnL nov s,s
people are beginning to realize that tlie VIZ,
ease Is rot incurable. DIR. Pierce's GoIde y
Medical Discovery will cure It, y aken Il,
not make new lungs, but it will restore Gus,
eased ones I'd d healthy state when all other
means have fuiled. Thousands can grate-
fully testify to this. All druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
WHEN an elephant has cold his voice ia
apt to get tusky.

OLD pill boxes are spread over the land by
the thousands after having been emptied by
suffering humanity. What a mass OF SICK
has to contend with. Too much strong medi.
cine. PriclSly Ash Bittcrs is rapidly and
surely taking the place of all this class OF
drugs, and in curing all the ills arising from
a disordered condition of the liver, kidneys,
stomach and hnlxels
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
NAruRE's most becoming dress-the close
At thu dav
a. AS GLAREs the tiger on his foes.
Hemmcd in by hunters, spears ana pows
And, ere he bounds upon the ring,
4 l.. A..Nl L. -r.l..

SO disease, in myriad forms, fastens us
fangs upon the human race. Ladies VINO
suffer from distressing ailments peculiar 10
their sex, should use DIR. Pierce's Favorile
Prescription. 1t is positive cure Tor inc
leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful men
situation, unnatural suppressions,. proiap-
sus, or falling of the womb. weak back,
ssfenale weakness" anteversion, retriever
sion, bearing-down sensations. chrome con-
pestion, inflammation and liberation Of the
womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness IN
ovaries, accompanied with " internal heat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
HONESTY OF WOMEN.
Writer Claims That 1t Is Due to Their
Inexperience In Money matters.

Writer Claims Tina IL Is Due TO lheH
Inexperience In Money Matters.
Ii is creditablc to the general charac-
ter Of women in official station that
any lapse of honesty among them at
tracts far more attention that if COM
mitted by man.
Women are being employed more
and more as book-keepers and cashiers.
and one avowed ground of this en-
ployment is that they are more honest
than men. PROFESSIONALLY they are
80. up to this time. and it is probable
that they will have some permanent
- a--santage in-that way. Their normal
instincts are somewhat higher and
their temptations less, on the side OF
perilous indulgences. But 1t has been
pointed out more than once by the
cautious friends of women that good
deal OF the present moral advantage
Of the sex. in matters of honesty,
comes simply from inexperience. They
have hitherto had so little to do
with the direct handling Of money
that they regard it with more rever-
ence than men; the bare thought of an
irregularity alarms them; their con-
science is wholly fresh and sensitive;
they can not conceive how person
can wrong another out of dime and
live. Moreover. they overrate the diff
ficulties and perils consequent on
wrong-doing; Young book-keeper
told me once that Whenever her ac-
counts failed to be balance if it were
only by single cent. she felt as II a
policeman were just coming in at the
door. IL is as we find to be the case
with lending money; any prudent per-
son would rather lend it TO woman
because he knows chat the chance OF
repayment is greater In the present
state of society debt of five dollars
seems tremendous affair 10 woman
and q very small affair 10 man; but
let that woman borrow and repay a
few times, and the fine edge of sensi-
bilitsWbegins to wear of, precisely as
ms with a man, but more slowly.
iau no ,oking over the list Of persons who
he sensidone me the honor to borrow
i'm Of meas Charles Lamb's
'ci,cd to describe. his debtors--l
he sn. number Of bad debts IL
. at MP = snoug women as
rs for HE Is altogether likely
Y. y, Ave suffered pangs
STALE the men have
'ot much greater
NeA
vs. in mind that
eorly just be-
phhe shelter
leaud while
sair faalts.
1plaining
\, ciaip
\ stliF
xar4
1rl
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

A PRETTY woman Is like mustard plas-
ter. She absorbs all a mans attention. -
Eustts Lake Region.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. SOC.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

How TO be happy, though married.
Get along without a hired girL-Syrdeitss
Her1ld
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

DON'T disgust everybody by hawking,
blowing and splitting, but use DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy and be cured
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

An, THAT TwISGEl You're rheumatic
Seek relief from Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Doc. The best
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

IT is only natural, we suppose. that
tiller of the soil should dress in seedy
manner
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

No STRANGER should visit the city without
smoking ssTansillis Punch DC. Cigar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28
.... FOOL, rne,e aortal, BE.

Every man at some period of his life is
an egregious fool, but by wise dispense.
tion OF Providence no man knows exactly
when that time IL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

THE fastest leg is thought to be the to-
leg-ram - Waterloo Observer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

NATURALLY little yeller--a Chinese
baby. --Norristoya Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

"A Merchandising fPa) boy OF
fourteen shot wooden box two and
Ism ''''' ~ seHsre 81 y" f"p q h'S
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-09-28

A NICE, cheap country soat--a stump :
Ter1g SifffnGs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15

A fashionable New York lady would
not sit down to table at a dinner party
until stuffed owl, perched on cabinet
opposite her place, had been removed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15
A Double Enoch Arden,

An army officer told me a strange story
the other day of brother officer who
graduated with him from West Point
many years ago. Shortly afterward he
married pretty girl and for a time things
went smoothly, but John Barleycorn, who
has killed more soldiers than have ever
fallen in battle, got the best of him and he
went to the dogs rapidly. Finally he
threw up his position in the army, de-
serted his wife, and for years nothing was
heard of him. At last news came to the
poor woman that the worthless wretch
was dead, and after a time she married
another officer, and they moved out to his
station at one of the far western posts. In
the meantime it seems that her first hus-
band was not dead, but after years of de-
bauchery and wandering reformed. He
then began to make inquiries for the
woman he had deserted. Nothing was
known of her, and after a long and fruit
less search he was forced to the conclu-
sion that she had given up the struggle.
He came to Washington, where, through
the assistance of some influential friends,
he procured an appointment in the army.
Then, believing himself free, he married
again and took his wife to the frontier
post to which he was ordered-the same
at which his first wife was living. The
meeting, the shock Of mutual recognition,
the deep shame Of the terrible situation,
is something to which no pen can do JUS
tice. What were they to do? The ques-
ton has not yet reached a satisfactory set
Element. Washington Capital.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15
Taking OFF the Hat.

The habit of taking off the hat while
talking to ladies is falling into disuse; that
is, the uncovering i'll public places like the
post office, elevator, theater lobby, expo
sition, etc. The reason is found in the in
creased practicalness of the age. Men do
not fancy sacrificing their good looks for
the sake of gallantry, and that's what they
would do nine times out of ten should thew
doff in a hurry. They would reveal a
mussed up head of hair for how long will
mans hair look nice?l or, In these days
OF badness, shining pate. So, by keep
ing on his cephalic covering, he doesn't
have to grasp either horn of the dilemma
And then another fact that weighs
heavily, too, is the presence of women
everywhere now. in all the busy places
where once women were never seen. In
shop, factory, store, they are employed to
such an extent that it is difficult to give to
the sex that chivalrous attention which
once wes accorded them because of the
infrequency of their public appearance
Globe Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15
An Indian Salmon Dance,

The Indians residing on the Yakima
reservations below the gap held one of
their pumpuns or tumanimus dances in
their medicine house Sunday last. The
dance and accompanying weird incanta-
tions were for the purpose of propitiating
the good spirit and in supplication for q
bountifu1 run of Chinook salmon. The
lodge, low structure about seventy feet
in length, was covered with tule mating,
and in this were 200 bucks, squaws and
papooses Enthusiastically clad and painted in
all the colors of the rainbow. The dance
was. under the direction of Ko-ti-a-con,
one of the head medicine men. For hours
the Indians danced and chanted their mo-
notonous songs, until tired nature as
serted itself, and they would fall on their
knees and offer up their ''amens" to the
exhortations of the medicine man.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15

NTANTED.-PRIME CHESTNUT OAK BARK.
w for which full market price will be paid in
Cash. We will buy, delivered loaded compactly on
Cars at the nearest station, delivered at the
Works in Staunton. Please call at the office at the
Works, or address
VIM. GOODING, Agent
% StauntOn Extract Works
may27-3m Staunton. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15

MIRACULOUS EscAFE.-W, ". Reed. druggst.so
Winchester, Ind. writes: lone of my customer
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph Co.. Ind.
was long sufferer with Consumption, and was
given up to die by her physicians She heard Of
pr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
walked to this city, distance of six miles, and is
now so much improved she has quit using it. She
feels she her life to it," Free trial bottles at
Hughes & RobinsOn'S Drug Store.
SAVED HIS LIFE.-Mr. d. I. WilcoxSOn, of Horse
Cave KY. says he was for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic. also Diabetes; the pains
were almost uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost. throw him into commissions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely cured and
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he posi-
lively believes he would have died had it not been
fifty cents bottle by Hughes & Robinson. 1t
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The BestSalve in the
world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhenm
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. .Chilblains
C0rnS and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles, Or no pay required. tits guaranteed to give
perfectsatiSfactiOn, or money refunded. Price Q
cents per box. ForSaleby G S. Walker & Co.,
mars StauntoD va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15

Lexington Division trains run by Central time.
Main Line trains east OF huntington run by East
ern time, which is one hour faster than Central
time
No. L, daily except Sunday between Old Point,
Norfolk and White sulphur. The train arriving
at White sulphur on Saturday lays over until 1o:10
p m. Sunday night
No 2, daily except Sunday. The train leaving
Louisville and Cincinnati on saturday runs only to
White Sulphur arriving there Sunday 10 a. N. and
laying over until Menday $40 a. m.
Nos and run daily except that they DO not
run between Richmond and Old Point on sunday
No. leaves Richmond and Washington daily
except Sunday. Runs daily between Clifton Forge
and Ashland. Connects at Ashland for Columbus
daily except Sunday
No. g. daily, flom Ashland to Clifton Forge;
leaves Clifton Forge daily except Saturday arrives
Washington, Richmond and Old Point daily except
Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all through trains
Old Dominion Steamships leave Norfolk Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 700
p NJ, for New York.
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage, Checks, apply to
any Office of the G. &. 0 R'y. or Depot or Ticket
Office ofconnecting lnes.
W. G. WICKHAM, Second Vice President.
FL. W. FULLER. G. P. Agt.
june II
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15
Gopher Tails as Currency.

Gopher tails are currency for the face
value of the county bounty-three cents
each-Barnes county, D. T. Newspapers
take them on subscription, merchants for
goods, and they occasionally find their
way into the contribution basket at
church
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-15
A Clubs "smoke Talks. ).

The st. Botolph club, of Boston, has had
frequent "smoke talks'' of late Meeting
Informally in its largest room, an off hand
discussion of some given topic is made
by that member or invited guest who is
most competent to speak upon it, the com
pany smoking away meantime as assidu-
ptsly as SO many Dutch governors. After
the address, and some general chat about
IL, a supper consisting of hard crackers
ana cheese, sandwiches and beer, is sup
plied.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-14
sHERlFFDs SALE.


By virtue OF execution No. 1901 1
directed to me, which issued from
the court Of Appeals in favor of
Milton Freese &c, Pl'fs, VS.. II. +.
Vinson, Deft., or one OF my Dep
uties will, on Monday, July 18th,
1887, about / O'Clock 3. m, at the
Court House door in Louisa, Law
renee CO., KY, expose TO Public Sale
to the highest bidder, the following
described property, Cor so much
thereof as may be necessary TO
make the gum Of S32S,76, which is
the amount Of the Plaintiff g debt,
and the costs, to-wit IA tract OF
land containing 322 acres in Law
renee co Ky. situated on Cherokee
adjoining the lands OF B. E. Fugett
and same conveyed by G. L Dia-
rnond to r. +. Ninson by deed re-
corded in Lawrence co. clerks Of
flee. Levied upon as the property
of X. i. yinson.
TERMs.-Sale will be made on
three months credit, bond with APP
proved security bearing interest
will be required ofpurchaser. Wit
ness my hand this Goth day Of May
1887, A. i. SHANEoN, S. J.. G.
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sHERTFFs SALE.

By virtue OF execution No. 437,
directed to me, which issued from
the Clerks Office Of the Lawrence
Circuit Court, in favor OF L Apper-
son, Admir- Pff, ys. Il. 4 yinson,
Deft., +, or one of my deputies will.
ron Monday, the Is day Of July,
1887, about ] O'Clock, p, m, at the
court house door in Louisa, Law
renee county, Kentucky, expose to
Public Sale, TO the highest bidder,
the following property, {or so much
thereof as may be necessary to sat
Iisfy the plaintiffs debt, $594.75,
with six per cent interest from
March 9Th, 1877 until paid, and
S53.6G costs to-Wit; About 1000
acres of land lying on Rockcastle,
part in Lawrence and part in Mar
tin county. Levied upon as the
property Of r. F, Vinson.
TERMS Sale will be made on
three months credit, bond with APP
proved security bearing interest
WILDE required of purchaser. Wit
ness my hand this Both day OF May,
1887. A. L. SHANNON, S. 4. G..
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LITTLE BLAINE.

After silence of about two years,
| will give you few items for your
valuable paper.
We had some very dry weather
previous to the late rains.
The health Of our country was
never better,
We have no candidates with us
yet, but we are beginning % look
for them.
We want no more NJ. c. c. .lu.r. E.
in ours.
e. G.. McKinster ~ Co. have sent
for an eighteen-hundred dollar saw
mill.
Tire hing machines will begin
threshing in our neighbcrhood this
week.
Mr., /. NJ. Atkins passed up our
creek few days ago looking for
timber.
II. p. Elderman and J, NJ. Berry
went to Louisa few days ago on
legal business.
II am not mistaken, we have
nine shetiiis 10 do up the people Of
oar county
School teachers are scare, 50
much SO that we have lad no calls
yet
II, J Webb is happy. He Gale
It Elizabeth. IL IL his first.
am stlll one Of the toughest
Democrats that ever lived, Hope
this viii not find The waste basket
OLD HIckoRY.
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HrEYsyIt.Lr. Fboyp 60


JuY End. II might be INTEREST
ing 70 hear something from sweet
Beaver. We have 4 dry time,
D, Mart. Hager, Democratic can
didate for Legislature, passed
through here yesterday. lie is a
mixer, you bet: He is very popu-
lar, and will carry old Floyd by
500 majority. The Republicans
are preaching prohibition to every
one but will not vote that way
themselves, The people in this
part of the county want farmer,
one Of age and experience, to rep.
resent them, and say that d. Mart.
Hager fills the bill. We don't know
how to take Johnnie Langley, He
told a prominent Democrat on Bea-
yer that he was a young man, had
not been In politics and did not
know where he would fall says he
is the peoples candidate although
the Republicans held their conven-
ton and nominated him. Too
thin, Johnnie, you will find there
are people in this Legislative dis
trict who did not compose that con-
vention. The Democrats in this
part of the county have been divd-
ed OH local issue heretofore, but
both parties have nominated can
didates and made it strictly a polit-
zeal race. So old Floyd will give
her full Democratic strength, Then
farewell to Johnnie, the peoples can
didate.
James Radcliffe attended the con-
vention and was placed on the com
mittee on credentials. When he
came home he said they had given
some big position, he had forgotten
What, but he thought he was chair
man Of the State Executive Commit
tee. BEAvERlTE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-14

Brother Bradley VIM. o.-had a
large crowd to hear him crate, but
this was the result Ell a favorable
combination OF circumstances. n
was the day fixed for the Republic
anconyentiop, and also the day
set for a.pipM trial. One candi-
date FOR ConntYs Commissioner was
from Peach Orchard, another from
Little Blaine, another from Hood,
and those interested in the trial
were from the Cats Fork region.
This brought >people from all
parts ofthe county, and these, with
the Democrats, made good sized
crowd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-14

Ile beginning ofdlsegse 10 Sigh tdepiisy
Disorder OF some ofthc vital organs, the
stoiaadlb The liver or the bowels usually
rhcle ino dyspcpiosyinpt the liver y
iraublcaoino, the skin grows lawnoy and nn-
hlauhy looking, there arc ralnsih the rignt
.si9o o. through tho right shoulder blade The
aii.niN is Often. al utter pr1stfalion OF the
Nitsitnt energies, perhaps y fatal Issue. lail
ii thl dillculiy iHnyt N tvne WIN hostrltei's
'iasSth iiitsosa iyhich IS al ways olectivc 40
4nolv. and SHOULD be resortcd 70 at ap
a.Iisy slatc there viii be no reaeon % ap-
aAlie.l,. those inluriout eclsequent effects
iiinn Inc eyslem nitOn cntsilled by entirely
flu,llistasca Nrbei'fr p " nisoi 70 III ....ls
1nltn this snri remedial agent in i0ycr and
itti.e nnn bihcr Nlaiai1Al r9Ipplalnia, than
t4hirispfA,fufhcrf potent dplHs' Nfliiehf even
Nhen ilIcy 40lifuyc enoctuul for time, RUN
f'Vluarh nn' ilnpair.the general i'eH'sh' 2